Farewell FAQers

[LarryS]

I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but there is a Java problem and users are encouraged to disable java in thier browsers immediatley.

I have not had problems since the one a couple of weeks ago but I didn't open the page when I got the warning.

I'm on Vista using Chrome.

[photog02]

No IE

Adblock Plus

No Java

Decent antivirus/antimalware

You're set.

[TonyHavana]

Not sure if this is relevant here, but the latest on Java.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/11/us-java-security-idUSBRE90A0S320130111

[Brandon]

I generally look at the faq at least once a day from any one of my devices and I've had no problems at all getting on ......windows 7 laptop at home windows 7 pc at work, my iPad, my iTouch, and my droid phone have had no issues with security alerts.

[MikeD]

I am getting the same attacks but my virus software is catching all of them. The problem comes when or if you accidentally click on one of the ads. If you have done that then your computer is infected and it will take someone very knowledgeable to fix your system. If you never have clicked on one of the pop-up ads your ok.

[John_in_VA]

Homeland security IT folks recommended disabling Java to all computer users. This is a rare occurrence.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-homeland-security-urges-computer-users-to-disable-java-20130111,0,5686660.story

[vinntagejoe]

buy a MAC or an iPad Bro..................

you are assuming he doesn't already have one?

just make sure AV and OS patches are up to date....which should be done anyway on whatever system you have. there are hundreds of us that are having zero issues with the 02faq.

...........if he had a MAC we wouldn't be having this conversation and he'd be staying put - BRO

[steve k.]

Sorry to see you go, but hope you come back soon. New site should be online soon. i am hoping it will be first weekend on February.

[ringkingpin]

there are no pop up ads at my end, simply a banner in the middle up top.

[Julio]

I love this Board. And its members. But the site keeps crashing my computer. I have tried everything - and my brother-in-law is a cyber security expert (he is in charge of security for a very well known government investigative body that rhymes with eff bee eye) - and even he says, "there's some bad stuff going on here ..."

I'm accessing the site now from a business center, simply so that I can say goodbye - while risking someone else's computer, not mine.

It's too bad, too. I will miss you good folks. As will Jesse. And the beach volleyball girls. And the UPS girls. And the cats. Lots and lots of cats.

Save the kitties!

Farewell, and best regards. It's been fun. But Otis has left the building ... :-((

You will be missed buddy......

hope you come back in the future maybe on a mac or iphone. (safer)

Jb

[napa02]

I love this Board. And its members. But the site keeps crashing my computer. I have tried everything - and my brother-in-law is a cyber security expert (he is in charge of security for a very well known government investigative body that rhymes with eff bee eye) - and even he says, "there's some bad stuff going on here ..."

I'm accessing the site now from a business center, simply so that I can say goodbye - while risking someone else's computer, not mine.

It's too bad, too. I will miss you good folks. As will Jesse. And the beach volleyball girls. And the UPS girls. And the cats. Lots and lots of cats.

Save the kitties!

Farewell, and best regards. It's been fun. But Otis has left the building ... :-((

So no more porn surfing either? i would be way more concerned about that than this web site

PS Mac user surfing safari, no issues

[John_in_VA]

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-12/business/sns-rt-us-usa-java-securitybre90b0ex-20130112_1_java-software-java-browser-plug-ins-computer-security-experts